Sheppard, Ryley Irdinia

Ryley Irdinia Sheppard, six week old infant daughter of Carrington M. Linkous and Steven E. Sheppard, of Blacksburg, Va., went to play with the angels on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Survived by maternal grandparents, Lisa M. Linkous, of Pulaski, Va., and Dale M. Linkous and Debbie Smith, of Christiansburg, Va.; paternal grandmother, Katriena Moffit, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; maternal great-grandmothers, Sarah A. Martin, of Draper, Va., and Reba A. Linkous, of Blacksburg, Va.; paternal great-grandmothers, Elizabeth B. Capers, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Shirley I. Sheppard, of Christiansburg, Va.; paternal great-greatgrandmother, Nancy B. Keiling, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a half brother, Connor D. Stewart; a half sister, Merissa D. Stewart, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; aunts, Logan M. Linkous, of Salem, Va., and Jessica A. Sheppard, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; cousins, Koty L. Linkous, of Salem, Va., Maliki T. Sheppard and Braelin N. Sheppard, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; numerous great-aunts and uncles; and many extended family members. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice for treating Ryley as if she were their own. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 12, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Sheppard family is being served by Horne Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com.